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Angels' Torii Hunter suspended four games

August 7, 2010 | 2:54
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Angels outfielder Torii Hunter has been suspended four games following his outburst Friday, in which he followed his ejection by tossing a bag of baseballs onto the field. Hunter also called umpire Ron Kulpa, who had called three consecutive strikes on him, a "drama queen" for what the outfielder considered an exaggerated reaction after the bill of Hunter's batting helmet made contact with the umpire's face.

"It's tough for us as a team," Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's tough for Torii."

Hunter leads the team in many offensive categories, including batting average (.294), on-base percentage (.374), slugging percentage (.505), runs batted in (70) and home runs (18, tied with Mike Napoli).

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Photo: Angels outfielder Torii Hunter yells from the dugout after being ejected during the eighth inning of the Angels' 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.